Marangu route is an oldest, entry route into Mount Kilimanjaro it was used by the first man to reach the top of the mountain, as the hiking trail to the top of mountain 5895m.
Marangu route offer the tourist to climb up and down with the same route, but It also serves as an exit route of those tourist climb through Rongai route.
Marangu route is the most popular route to the mountain, it is considered to be easiest route and cheapest option, to go through the mountain, most of the real climbers they used to call it Coca-Cola route looking like Sunday walking with kids after the church
Marangu route offering the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. Throughout of the climbing, that preferred with honeymooners and those who hate to sleep in the tents but anyone can go through Marangu route
Point To Note; Marangu route used to rise up little more challenges to reach the summit compared to that of Machame route 7-days that is the best option for those who want to be sure that they reach the summit 5895m.
By the time you arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be picked up with our driver and transferred to the hotel where you will have rest and relax or explore Moshi town and the surrounding areas on one of our day tours, visiting the local market known as market for everyone, Moshi city center and some little biking, the choice is yours. If you in Moshi do not worry we will follow you ready for our itineraries or we will come to transfer you to our selected lodge ready for short briefing about our itineraries
Starting elevation 900m Moshi Town
Ending elevation 1820m Marangu Gate
Altitude change 920m
Driving distance 45kms
Driving hours 1 hour
In the morning after breakfast you will departure Moshi and drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Marangu gate, home to the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. When we arrival at the Marangu Gate you will make the registration ready to get in Kilimanjaro, here it will take little bit time before the team of Guides, Chefs and Porters, start trekking they to sort out each and everything to be used to Kilimanjaro for hole days average maximum time is 0ne hour after you get there after that you will be ready to go.
Starting elevation 1820m Marangu gate
Ending elevation 2720m Mandara Hut
Altitude change 1100m
Trekking distance 8kms
Walking hours 3-4hours
Overnight hut Mandara hut
MEALS; BREACKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND WATER IS INCLUDED
After registration and once the team is ready for the hiking , they will call you you and ready to start hiking as we departure from marangu gate soon we will start the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Columbus monkeys.
At these lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy as it named rain forest, so gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts should be sufficient, but keep your rain gear and warmer clothing handy.
After get in Mandara hut the team will prepare hot drinks such as coffee , tea , and chocolate drinks warm up your body and then you will have the opportunity to walk to Maundi Crater which offers views of Northern Tanzania and Kenya then lovely lake challa that situated between the border of Tanzania and Kenya
Starting elevation 2720m Mandara Hut
Ending elevation 3720m Horombo Hut
Altitude change 1000m
Trekking distance 12kms
Walking hours 6-7hours
Overnight hut Horombo Hut
MEALS; BREACKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND WATER IS INCLUDED
From the Mandara hut the team will start hiking for an hour through little rainforest glades, thereafter follow an ascending through heathland where you can look for giant l groundsels lobelia and the best views of the top only if the clouds are not there. Continue up into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation. Where you can enjoy amazing views of kibo peak and Mawenzi peark
Starting elevation 3720m Horombo Hut
Ending elevation 4720m Kibo Hut
Altitude change 1000m
Trekking distance 9kms
Walking hours 4-5hours
Overnight hut Kibo Hut
MEALS; BREACKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND WATER IS INCLUDED
This is wonderful day, long and tough. nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit At this stage is rather steep, but we are rewarded with our first sight today of some of the famous ‘cones’ of Kilimanjaro, After the Maua River, we climb towards the barren, dry terrain known as The Saddle and head for the huts, which are at the bottom of the Kibo summit, in preparation for the midnight departure for the summit. Kibo Huts are made of stone and quite basic
Starting elevation 4720m Kibo Hut
Ending elevation 5681M Gilimans Point
Altitude change 961m
Trekking distance 5kms
Walking hours 4-5hours
Then stella point 5720m/time 45minutes
finally UHURU PEAK 5895M/time 45Minutes
total time to be used to uhuru peak 7.5hours
Wake at midnight to a light breakfast, then prepare for your summit ascent. It would be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is, by far, the most difficult part of the trek. Slowly slowly, or, “pole pole,” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!
The goal is to climb all the way to Uhuru Peak shortly after sunrise. Leave at 12;00 AM, switchback up steep or possibly snow, and reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m Here, views of the fabled crater and its icecaps greet you.
Note That this will be the most physical and mentally challanging part of your trek stay positive slowily you will make it
Starting elevation 4720m Kibo Hut
Ending elevation 3720m Horombo Hut
Altitude change 1000m
Trekking distance 9kms
Walking hours 2-3hours
Overnight hut Horombo Hut
MEALS; BREACKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND WATER IS INCLUDED
As usual the team after they have nice little rest , they should collect their stuff and again in the morning go to the Horombo Huts. Where we will have dinner and get some well-deserved sleep! Please note that; avoid to stay longer at kibo hut after the summit 4720m still high and is possibly allow your body to be attacked by ams , 1-2 hours will be enough to stay then team will call you to the next shift to horombo 3720m
Starting elevation 3720m Horombo Hut
Ending elevation 1820M Marangu Gate
Altitude change 1900m
Trekking distance 20kms
Walking hours 6-7hours
Overnight hut Moshi town
MEALS; BREACKFAST, LUNCH, AND WATER IS INCLUDED
The Great day has come yet, five days without shower, today everyone think about the hot showers Today the walking will take you to the moorland zone again until Mandara Huts, then have a lunch there then continue to the forest again, through the lush rainforest, where deference species of Monkey and the endemic Impatiens Kilimanjari flower grows, the air is totally fresh species of Monkey and the endemic Impatiens Kilimanjari flower grows, the air is totally fresh , On arrived at the Marangu gate, you will be required to sign-out, for all successful climbers, they will be able to receive the certificate of completion from the National park Climbers who reached Gilmans Point (5681m) receive green certificates , Climbers who reached Stella Point (5720m) receive green certificates and Climbers who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. After receiving certificates, Driver with vehicle will take you back to the Hotel in Moshi, where it is definitely time for hot shower and celebration! Departure to the airport or safari tour.
Airport pickup on arrive and return on departure time .
Two nights to our selected hotels, mean full one before climbing and one after climbing.
All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi town.
Professional, experienced, mountain guides, cookers and porters
Guides, Porters, Cooker salaries are included.
waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis).
Sleeping Mattress.
Emergency Oxygen Cylinder (if necessary and Not in mount Meru).
All three meals fresh, healthy, nutritious food (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
and purified drinking water while on the Mountain.
Mess tents with table and outdoor chairs.
VAT (18% charged by the Government) and All government fees.
Tanzania Visa.
Hotels and Transfers (available as an optional add on).
Personal trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting in here Tanzania too; don't stress if you forget some of trekking equipments).
Tips and gratuities( This is traditionally for all Mt Kilimanjaro climber after finish their treks Guides, Cookers and Porters will expect this and the end of the trip).
Portable flush toilet with the toilet tent as add on please here we will need you to pay extra 150$ per toilet.
Travel insurance.
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.).
Meals not listed in the itinerary.
Liquors, beers and bottled beverages.
Hi! Due to the kilibush-adventures experience , we recommend to all tourist who are not sure to with their fitness to pick-up our plan with an extra day , this is the special day for acclimatization in order to get used to the new high altitude before climbing to the actual top point 5859m UHURU PEAK , the extra day is helpful for those who are not experience to the high mountain and has the great impact , that lead to increase the chance for the climbers to reach the actual top without much hassle, but never mind if your fit enough please pick any plan you wish be free to call us to assist you to plan your trip to Kilimanjaro.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is often taken as an easy walking to the high elevation because you do not need special equipment, but this does not mean that everyone will be guarantee 100% to reach the top of the mountain. Every year before pandemic was approximately more than 20000 people start the climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro only 80% gets the actual summit Uhuru Peak 5895m.
20% do not make it because of different reasons, it may be because their health condition is not good enough, or they are attacked with altitude sickness such as headach, vomiting, nausea,these symptoms continuous as you keep hiking if does not leave you, finally attacked by serious acute moutain sickness that are pulmonary edema that affect lungs or cerebral edema that affect brain/ loss of consciousness and feeling tiredness to exhausting, in most cases, will be noticed by any professional guide,keep drinking and slowdown the speed, Please you are free to asked our guide for his/her professionalism in order to be sure you book with a professional and competent teamwork. Note That; light headach, vomiting, nausea,these symptoms continuous as you keep hiking are normal to most of mountain climbers good news it will leave you as your body adapt to the new altitude.